. . . . . Monies are set aside from proceeds from the auctions and the symposia to be used for Grants and scholarships. Members apply for these grants and scholarships to help fund their research and education in paleontology.

2012 Grants and Scholarships

WIPS sets aside monies from the proceeds from the annual auctions and the symposia to fund grants and scholarships. Members may apply for a grant or scholarship to help fund their research and education in paleontology.

2012 Karl Hirsch Memorial Grants

Call for Application

WIPS members are invited to apply for a 2012 Karl Hirsch Research Grant. The Hirsch Grants have provided funding to support members’ paleontological projects since 1994. The grants honor the memory of Karl Hirsch, a WIPS member who reached the pinnacle of amateur paleontology. His contributions to the study of fossil eggs were recognized and honored by several paleontological organizations, including WIPS, The Paleontological Society, and the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology. The purpose of the grants is to support paleontological research projects that will enhance some aspect of paleontology, as well as benefit WIPS. Examples off acceptable support may include field study expenses, analytical costs, and visiting museums in the course of completing the project. The WIPS Board of Directors has allocated the maximum amount of $1,000 per grant. Criteria on which awards are based include scientific merit, originality, and benefit to WIPS. To apply for a 2012 Karl Hirsch Research Grant please supply the following information on three pages or less:

Your name, address, city, state, zip code, phone number, and e-mail address.
The title of your research project.
The amount requested, including a breakdown about how the grant money would be spent.
A brief description of your project:

What?
Where?
When?
Objectives?
Completion date?
Where any collected specimens will be stored?

The scientific merits of your project.
Your paleontological background, including experience, affiliations, and qualifications.
Previous WIPS grants or scholarships you have received.
The benefits of your project to the WIPS membership.

Membership in WIPS is required to apply for a grant. All grant recipients are required to present the results of their research at a regular WIPS meeting and submit an accompanying short note for publication in the WIPS newsletter, Trilobite Tales. Recipients unable to make an oral presentation are required to submit a more detailed report for publication in Trilobite Tales. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2012. No applications will be accepted after that date. Send your application electronically e-mail application. Do not send your application to the WIPS address. If you have questions regarding the application process or have trouble emailing your grant application, please contact Dennis Gertenbach at 303-709-8218. Applications will be evaluated by the WIPS Science Committee, with final approval of all awards made by the Board. All applicants will be notified of the grant results and grant recipients will be announced at the WIPS meeting on May 7, 2012.

2012 John Jenkins Memorial Scholarships

Call for Application

WIPS members are invited to apply for a 2012 WIPS John Jenkins Scholarship. The scholarships honor the memory of John Jenkins, a former WIPS President whose enthusiasm and leadership helped make WIPS the successful organization it is today. The purpose of the scholarships is to fund tuition and/or course costs in paleontology or geology at any accredited university or college as a part of a course of study that emphasizes paleontology. The Board also encourages elementary and secondary teachers who can make use of paleontological training in their classrooms to apply for a scholarship. The WIPS Board of Directors has allocated the maximum scholarship amount of $1,000 per award. To apply for a 2012 John Jenkins Scholarship please supply the following information on two pages or less:

Your name, address, city, state, zip code, phone number, and e-mail address
A short history of your involvement in paleontology
How you intend to use the scholarship

include course costs/expenses
course title or description
course location

Your overall goal in this course of study
Previous WIPS grants or scholarships you have received

Membership in WIPS is required to apply for a scholarship. All scholarship recipients are required to provide the WIPS membership a short written and/or oral report about how the scholarship money was used and the results of your studies. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2012. No applications will be accepted after that date. Send your application electronically e-mail application. Do not send your application to the WIPS address. If you have questions regarding the application process or have trouble emailing your scholarship application, please contact Dennis Gertenbach at 303-709-8218. Applications will be evaluated by the WIPS Education and Science Committees, with final approval of all awards made by the Board. All applicants will be notified of the scholarship results and scholarship recipients will be announced at the WIPS meeting on May 7, 2012.

Mission Statement

. . . . . Our Mission shall be scientific, educational, and charitable and shall provide educational programs in paleontology and related disciplines. Field trips, lectures, seminars, and science-related activities are available. Responsible codes of conduct in the exploration for and collection of fossils are required for assisting museums, educational institutions and cooperating with government authorities on state and federal lands.